Walmart’s ‘Raise in Pay’

Walmart stands by its commercial touting questionable wage claims.

Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’

“HSN Queen” Joy Mangano leverages box-office hit with expansion into retail.

Safeway

Another TINA.org reader relays another wasted trip to the grocery store.

Aldi’s ‘Fresh Meat Special Buy’

Elusive roast irks consumer.

Nutramax’s “Cosamin” Joint Health Supplements

Calling Card Companies Fined $30M for Misleading Consumers

FCC says advertised minutes had an impossible stipulation.

Fabletics

Discounted athletic wear carries enrollment into thorny monthly subscription service.

FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

 Ad Watchdog Issues Warning to Consumers MADISON, CONN. September 21, 2015 — With an aging baby-boomer population and an estimated 10 million Americans predicted to develop some form of brain…

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

Great Value Cornstarch Food Products

Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.

Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims

Self-regulatory body calls supporting evidence behind superiority claims “materially flawed.”

Not Quite the Bargain

When a sale isn’t really a sale.

Walmart’s Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice

Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments

The FDA in July sent letters to 15 domestic and foreign companies telling them that their sale of diabetes treatments was illegal. The products, which had not been evaluated by…

Amberen

Claims that dietary supplement leads to easy weight loss for menopausal women called to task by FTC.

Blue Moon

Class-action lawsuit says MillerCoors falsely advertises Blue Moon as a craft beer.

Walgreen Glucosamine Supplements

TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

Final Agreement Bans Deceptive Claims Made by Walmart, Walgreens & Supervalu MADISON, CONN. March 25, 2015 — A federal judge has given final approval to a class-action settlement that permanently changes how…